120 Short Track speed skaters in Fredericton for the 2016 Canadian Junior Short Track Open Selections #2

Fredericton, March 16, 2016 – The Grant Harvey Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick will host Speed Skating Canada’s 2016 National Junior Short Track Open Selections #2, March 17-20, 2016, presented by Irving Oil.

Overall, 120 junior speed skaters will aim to improve their national ranking in this competition, which is being hosted by the Fredericton Amateur Speed Skating Club.

Among the skaters in action, Brendan Corey of Fredericton will have the opportunity to skate in front of his family and friends following his participation to the ISU World Junior Short Track Championships, January 29-31, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

More info, including the full schedule and results, are available on Speed Skating Canada’s Website: www.speedskating.ca.

About Speed Skating CanadaSpeed Skating Canada (SSC) is the governing body for competitive long track and short track speed skating in Canada. Founded in 1887, the association is comprised of 13 provincial and territorial branches representing more than 14,000 individual members, and counting. SSC believes that sport is an apprenticeship for life and prizes respect for others, integrity, excellence of effort, as well as a safe, healthy environment. SSC recognizes and values its outstanding volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. It also celebrates the 63 Olympic medals won by Canadian athletes since 1932, as well as the coaches, officials and other dedicated individuals who helped them on their journey.

SSC is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values including our premium sponsors Intact Insurance, as well as our funding partners, the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, City of Montreal, Calgary Olympic Oval and WinSport Canada.